Known leak Ice Universe has now reaffirmed previous rumors that the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will come with 120Hz update screens. Previously, it was reported that while the hardware of the two devices supports a high refresh rate, the final decision would be made based on its effects on battery life. Given Ice Universe’s track record, we are inclined to believe that Apple has really decided to take the plunge.
This year, Apple could launch four OLED models of iPhone 12. The higher-end variants, the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max, are designed to offer twice the refresh rate as current iPhones.
Apple calls its ProMotion displays 120Hz displays and they are already there on the newer iPad Pro models. Some Android phones already support 90Hz and 120Hz display speeds, but Apple’s implementation might be a little different. The refresh rate on iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max will likely be adaptive, which means it will dynamically change based on the content displayed.
So for example it will go from 60Hz to 120Hz when a user is scrolling and it will go down when viewing static content. This would conserve battery life, which is a major concern with phones that offer a high refresh rate.
IPhone 12 probably won’t come with LTPO panels
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is likely to have an advantage when it comes to preserving battery life due to the LTPO technology, which would allow variable switching. This means that the screen will operate at 1Hz-120Hz.
The iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max will probably only be able to switch between 60Hz and 120Hz.
Therefore, to ensure that the high-end IPhone 12 models can keep up with the ProMotion and 5G display, Apple is expected to equip them with larger batteries. The iPhone 12 Pro likely has a 4400 mAh cell inside, which is around 500 mAh more than the iPhone 11 Pro Max’s battery.
Also, Pro models will likely support 10-bit color depth, which means they will be able to display over a billion colors. For comparison, the 8-bit display on the iPhone 11 Pro supports 16.7 million colors.
the The 5.4-inch iPhone 12 and 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Max will likely stick with 60Hz displays.
Pro variants are expected to have a stainless steel body, 6GB of RAM, and a triple camera system with a LiDAR depth sensor. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max, on the other hand, will likely have an aluminum design, 4GB of RAM, and a dual-camera setup.
All four models will likely have the A14 Bionic under the hood and be 5G ready. In addition, Apple could also launch two 4G models, one of which could have an LCD screen.
